Start/Stop box - Revision history

Jbeck: /* Setup */

2011-02-16T14:01:14Z

‎Setup

Jbeck: /* Modes */

2011-02-15T17:14:06Z

‎Modes

Jbeck: added start/stop mode descriptions

2011-02-15T17:12:35Z

added start/stop mode descriptions

Jbeck at 17:10, 4 January 2011

2011-01-04T17:10:49Z

Jbeck: /* Common Problems */

2010-10-07T21:37:43Z

‎Common Problems

Jbeck at 18:29, 7 October 2010

2010-10-07T18:29:41Z

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2010-10-07T18:16:48Z

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The Start/Stop box is a wired box with three buttons on it; Start (to run a file), E-stop (to kill the power to the amplifiers) and Pause (to stop or pause file execution).

== Setup ==
To add a Start/Stop box to your machine, you'll need to plug it into the [[main board|main board]] and set it up in software.

# From the main screen, click Setup > Advanced > Touchpad & Remote.
# After the Start/Stop box is plugged in, click Test Remote.

Done! You should be able to enable the amplifiers, press the E-stop button, and the software will throw an error.

== Common Problems ==
The most common problem associated with the Start/Stop box is when the E-stop button has been pressed, but the operator doesn't realize it. This generates an error displayed by the [[Control Software (servo)|control software]] that says "The controller is not enabled. Enable now?" Pressing Yes will not enable the controller, since the power is off.

Older versions of the Start/Stop box sometimes get button errors due to dust collecting in the enclosure. The new (white box) versions are better sealed and have been quite reliable.

Also known as a control pendant, startstopbox, E-stop box, or start/pause box.

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 # After the Start/Stop box is plugged in, click Test Remote.
-Done! You should be able to enable the amplifiers, press the E-stop button, and the software will throw an error.
+Done! The remote Start and Pause buttons should be operational. Load a file into the interface and press the green Start button to execute the file. The Pause button will pause file execution.
 === Modes ===

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 === Modes ===
-For reference, the SSB modes are as follows.
+For reference, the SSB modes are as follows. You can change the mode by going to Setup > Advanced > Touchpad & Remote, and entering the numerical mode in the box labeled "Remote Start-Stop Box Mode".
 ==== Mode 1 ====
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 ==== Mode 5 ====
    * Normally closed stop/pause button
 == Common Problems ==

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-The Start/Stop box is a wired box with three buttons on it; Start (to run a file), E-stop (to kill the power to the amplifiers) and Pause (to stop or pause file execution).
+The Start/Stop box (SSB for short) is a wired box with three buttons on it; Start (to run a file), E-stop (to kill the power to the amplifiers) and Pause (to stop or pause file execution).
 == Setup ==
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 Done! You should be able to enable the amplifiers, press the E-stop button, and the software will throw an error.
 == Common Problems ==
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 Older versions of the Start/Stop box sometimes get button errors due to dust collecting in the enclosure. The new (white box) versions are better sealed and have been quite reliable.
-Also known as a control pendant, startstopbox, E-stop box, or start/pause box.
+Also known as a control pendant, startstopbox, E-stop box, SSB, or start/pause box.
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 == Setup ==
-To add a Start/Stop box to your machine, you'll need to plug it into the [[main board|main board]] and set it up in software.
+To add a Start/Stop box to your machine, you'll need to plug it into the [[Controller mainboard|main board]] and set it up in software.
 # From the main screen, click Setup > Advanced > Touchpad & Remote.
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 == Common Problems ==
-The most common problem associated with the Start/Stop box is when the E-stop button has been pressed, but the operator doesn't realize it. This generates an error displayed by the [[Control Software (servo)|control software]] that says "The controller is not enabled. Enable now?" Pressing Yes will not enable the controller, since the power is off.
+The most common problem associated with the Start/Stop box is when the E-stop button has been pressed, but the operator doesn't realize it. This generates an error displayed by the [[Control Software (servo-based)|control software]] that says "The controller is not enabled. Enable now?" Pressing Yes will not enable the controller, since the power is off.
 Older versions of the Start/Stop box sometimes get button errors due to dust collecting in the enclosure. The new (white box) versions are better sealed and have been quite reliable.